TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the mid-season rankings, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player page.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 3.65) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.375) – 0-for-3, BB, SB
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-1, 2.83) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.282) – DNP
5. Austin Meadows, CF, 2013 1st Round Pick, Unsigned
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.289) – DNP
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (1-0, 0.00) – 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training
9. Reese McGuire, C, 2013 1st Round Pick, Unsigned
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.282) – 1-for-5
11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.299) – DNP
12. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.206) – 0-for-4, SB
13. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
14. Stetson Allie, 1B, West Virginia (.324) – DNP
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – Low-A DL
16. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (2-5, 4.95) – DNP
17. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
18. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.63) – Triple-A DL
19. Harold Ramirez, CF, Extended Spring Training
20. Blake Taylor, LHP, Extended Spring Training
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Josh Harrison, SS (.299) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 BB
Home Runs: Josh Harrison (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Durham 4, Indianapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Kris Johnson, LHP (3.07) – 6.0 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Harrison, SS (.299) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers:
Ivan De Jesus, 2B (.317) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Brandon Cumpton was originally scheduled to start today’s game for Indianapolis, but was replaced by Kris Johnson after being promoted to the majors. Johnson has a 3.07 ERA in 67.1 innings, with a 49:25 K/BB ratio this year. Josh Harrison hit his second homer of the year. Felix Pie stole his 26th base of the year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 4, Trenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (1-0, 0.00) – 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, RF (.241) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Gift Ngoepe, SS (.167) – 2-for-3, 2B
Game Notes: Nick Kingham made his Double-A debut, throwing 87 pitches and 54 strikes. Kingham struck out seven on the day, with most of his strikeouts coming off the curveball. He ran into trouble in the sixth inning, leaving two runners on with two outs. Kenn Kasparek came on and gave up a hit, but Mel Rojas preserved the shutout by throwing out a runner at home. Alex Dickerson picked up two doubles, giving him 16 on the year. Dickerson is hitting for a .316/.357/.605 line in 38 at-bats in the month of June.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was off for the Florida State League All-Star game. Alen Hanson was the only Marauder in the game, and went 1-for-5 with a three run homer. Gregory Polanco and Nick Kingham were the other Bradenton All-Stars, but both have been promoted to Double-A.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 6, Greensboro 4
Starting Pitcher: Pat Ludwig, RHP (5-0, 2.55) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Max Moroff, SS (.225) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Walker Gourley, RF (.319) – 2-for-4, 2B
D.J. Crumlich, 1B (.252) – 2-for-5, RBI
Game Notes: Due to all of the double headers recently, Pat Ludwig was needed to start for the Power. Ludwig made 20 appearances in relief before this, combining for a 2.17 ERA in 37.1 innings, with a 35:12 K/BB ratio. Barrett Barnes didn’t get a hit, but did steal his seventh base of the year. Max Moroff and Walker Gourley both hit their 9th doubles of the year.
